Sheriff Fletcher Says News Papers Erred
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Sheriff disputes Star Tribune story on sting money
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher says newspaper erred; sources stand by information.
By Paul Mcenroe, Howie Padilla And Mary Lynn Smith, Star Tribune
Last update: February 07, 2007 – 10:33 PM
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Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher said Wednesday that the Star Tribune's recent reports on an FBI investigation of Mark Naylon, the office's public information officer, contained incorrect information about money taken during a sting operation.
The FBI is investigating Naylon for allegedly stealing money, interfering in criminal investigations and tampering with evidence, according to sources with direct knowledge of the probe.
In November 2004, agents reportedly videotaped Naylon taking $6,000 in marked money from a St. Paul hotel room. Sources have told the Star Tribune that the money didn't reappear for more than a week.
Fletcher said Wednesday that an internal investigation conducted by his office found that "all of the seized money was turned in the same day it was recovered."
Fletcher declined to give details of his internal investigation. He asked the newspaper to print a retraction or a correction.
The newspaper's sources on Wednesday stood by their account of what happened, saying that more than a week went by before the money turned up.
An inventory list attached to a search warrant filed in November 2004 in connection with the sting operation lists a total of $13,500 found in a black duffel bag, but the second digit in that dollar figure appears to have been altered.
The inventory list does not indicate who may have made the change or when it might have occurred. Fletcher said in an interview Wednesday that he had not seen the document.
Paul Rogosheske, Naylon's attorney, has said that his client is innocent of any wrongdoing and will cooperate with authorities. He also said that "every dime" was accounted for.
In his press release, Fletcher said, "We owe it to all parties involved, especially the public, to allow the professionals from the FBI to do their job without external meddling.
pmcenroe@startribune.com • 612-673-1745 hpadilla@startribune.com • 612-590-2637 mlsmith@startribune.com • 612-518-8337
The government wouldn't alter documents would they?
Why wouldn't the Sheriff's office change the log in times and evidence recovered to save face?
Anyone who knows the Fletcher Administration knows that this is not below them.
He changed his address and papers to make it seem like his girlfriend (now wife) didn't own the home in Vadnais Heights and therefore could run for her father seat in the St Paul Council. The only problem was that he was homesteaded on Eastside in a home already.
He confiscated notecards at a public debate demanding who asked the question about his relationship to the candidate who became his wife a few months later. He threatened to fingerprint them. Where would an ordinary citizen get access to such a kit and computer database to match them.
He busted down and ran out every deputy that supported another deputy for Sheriff.
He skippped precedence and paperwork to hire AND promote his friends to high ranking positions on the department- there are now about 12 of them running the department that are put there by him. Some experienced law enforcement, some not so much.
He went seven without obey county and state campaign finance laws by raising money and not filing where the money came from (ie- you cna only raise 100 max per person. Bob has plenty of 1000 gifts to his campaign).
He has been above the law and criticism for about 12 years now. Why would we beleive that suddenly something that comes out of the Sheriffs department is legit?
St. Paul officer in FBI probe quits force, joins Sheriff's Office
Despite the investigations, Sheriff Fletcher praised Tim Rehak as one of St. Paul's finest officers.
By Paul McEnroe and Howie Padilla, Star Tribune staff writers
Timothy Rehak, a 20-year veteran of the St. Paul police force who has surfaced in an FBI investigation of a Ramsey County Sheriff's official, submitted his resignation from the Police Department Thursday to accept an inspector's position at the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office.
Rehak has also been under an internal affairs investigation within the Police Department for issues unrelated to the FBI investigation.
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher said he isn't troubled by those issues.
"Tim Rehak is one of the finest police officers St. Paul has ever had," said Fletcher, who worked with Rehak early in his career. "He's well respected by all of law enforcement.
"Ramsey County is lucky to have him," Fletcher said.
Rehak had been looking at taking a position with the Sheriff's Office for some time, said Dave Titus, president of the St. Paul police union.
"It was well before any of the recent allegations arose," Titus said. "He's always been known as a hard worker. Many of the cops look up to him and his work history."
Rehak was unavailable for comment Thursday.
An FBI videotape of a sting operation shows Rehak watching Mark Naylon, the sheriff's public information officer, counting out and taking $6,000 in marked bills, according to sources with knowledge of the investigation.
The integrity test focused on Naylon and was staged in November 2004 after confidential informants working for authorities alleged that he was stealing money, tampering with evidence and tipping off subjects of criminal investigations, according to sources with direct knowledge of the investigation.
Fletcher has said that an internal investigation conducted this week showed that the $13,500 found in the room was logged into the property room on the same day as the search. However, sources have told the Star Tribune that the money did not reappear until more than a week later.
Alteration on inventory form
The dollar amount listed on the search warrant's inventory list appears to have been altered. It's not known who may have altered it or when the dollar figure may have been changed.
Fletcher said Wednesday that he had seen the inventory list but wouldn't discuss its contents.
Paul Rogosheske, Naylon's attorney, has said that Naylon is innocent of any wrongdoing.
Rehak, 46, has spent time on loan to the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office working with Naylon and the Special Investigations Unit. That arrangement ended last summer, and he returned to patrol duties.
St. Paul Police Chief John Harrington declined to comment Thursday. He has said that FBI investigators told him months ago that Rehak was not the principal target of the investigation and that they did not expect to charge him with a crime at that time.
Fletcher said Thursday that Rehak began working part-time with the Sheriff's Office Feb. 1, the day before FBI agents went to the Sheriff's Office and seized files and Naylon's work computer. They also searched Naylon's home that day.
"Obviously the hiring process preceded any of this," Fletcher said. "Even with what I now know, I would not have changed the process we went through."
Fletcher said that he has met with Rehak to talk about his work duties, which will focus on gang activity and youth issues, but that they did not discuss the FBI investigation.
©2007 Star Tribune staff writers. All rights reserved.
Finney and company just do not get the idea they lost and the election is over. This is typical Finney and company. You have seen how Finney and company smear, but you need only look at Finney and the company he keeps, Tucker, Duke, Pluff and family, all doing hard time for major drug sales or have done hard time. Finney is a close personal friend of these individuals.
Was Finney doing this for the children, when he was on the school board?
Should we talk about Foster?
Should we talk about Finney's abusive administration under his direction?
Should we talk about Finney's friends and the money they made during the time he was Chief of Police?
The Minneapolis Star erred in their story. The facts in the money issue are cleared up very easily. The documents in question were entered in the Ramsey County record system as required and on time. This records system CAN NOT be changed even if they wanted to. The money was documented as required by department standards.
The Minneapolis Star Tribune story is false as to the facts in this case. I would like to see them correct the record. They will not because they supported Finney in the last election.
Who is Foster?
Where's Andy, Barney and Opie when you need them?
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